REGISTER FOR 2017 RESISTANCE EXERCISE CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION PRICES:
Includes all educational events along with lunch on both days of the conference.
THE SCIENCE AND APPLICATION OF STRENGTH TRAINING
FOR HEALTH & HUMAN PERFORMANCE
APRIL 7 & 8, 2017
2017 Featured Presenter
Taylor Melvin - Exercise Physiologist
James Fisher - Researcher and Senior Lecturer in Sports Conditioning and Fitness at Southampton Solent University, UK
James has published multiple peer-reviewed journal articles relating to exercise physiology considering both athletic and non-athletic populations. Much of his empirical research considers methodological approaches to resistance exercise including modality and advanced training techniques. He has also published critical commentaries challenging existing paradigms and practices with higher risk of injury and lack evidence of efficacy. Indeed he has also publicly challenged the other notable academics and fallible processes in an attempt to ensure that scientific publications pertaining to resistance exercise preserve honesty, and application. Finally James has published multiple large review articles aiming to provide trainers and trainees with an evidence-based approach to optimising resistance exercise for improving muscular strength, hypertrophy and cardiovascular fitness.
Amongst his other endorsements James was a Great Britain Paralympic Basketball coach from 2008 through 2013 including the London 2012 games. He is a tutor with the UK Anti-Doping organisation and is an IFBB Accredited Weight Training Prescription Specialist. In addition he is a reviewer to journals such as Sports Medicine, Journal of Athletic Enhancement, The Sport Psychologist and International Medical Journal for Experimental & Clinical Research.
Dr. Wayne Westcott - Professor of exercise science at Quincy College in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Wayne L. Westcott, Ph.D., is professor of exercise science at Quincy College in Quincy, Massachusetts. Dr. Westcott has been a strength training consultant for numerous organizations, including the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, the American Council on Exercise, the YMCA of the USA, General Motors, and Nautilus. He has authored 28 books/textbooks, and more than 75 peer-reviewed research/academic papers. Dr. Westcott has served as an editorial advisor, reviewer, writer, and columnist for many publications, including The Physician and Sportsmedicine, ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, ACSM’s Certified News, Fitness Management, Prevention, Men’s Health, and Shape. He has been a keynote speaker for national meetings of the American College of Sports Medicine, the American College of Nutrition, the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association, and the Harvard Medical School International Conference on Preventing Obesity. He has received the Roberts-Gulick Memorial Award from the YMCA Association of Professional Directors, the Healthy American Fitness Leader Award from the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, the Marla Richmond Memorial Education Award from the Medical Fitness Association, and the Alumni Recognition Award from the Pennsylvania State University.
Ellington Darden - Author of 50+ books on the topic of strength training
- Being involved, from 1963-1972, in AAU bodybuilding competitions and winning 17 contests, including Jr. Mr. Oklahoma (1964), Jr. Mr. Texas (1966), Mr. Texas (1969), Mr. Florida State (1969), Mr. South (1970), and Collegiate Mr. America (1972).
- Researching and writing 74 books, including The Nautilus Book (Contemporary, 1980), High-Intensity Bodybuilding (Perigee/Putnam, 1984), 32 Days to a 32-Inch Waist (Taylor, 1990), and A Flat Stomach ASAP (Pocket, 1998). All of his books combined have sold more than 5 million copies.
- Designing and publishing The Nautilus Diet (Little, Brown, 1987), the most highly acclaimed diet book of 1987 by USA Today.
- Drafting more than 400 fitness articles, which have been published in 88 technical journals and consumer magazines.
- Having an exercise column, “Your Fitness Matters,” in the Dallas Times Herald in 1989 and 1990.
- Developing strength-training routines for men, women, teenagers, and athletes in 12 different sports.
- Lecturing on strength training and nutrition throughout the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and Europe.
- Appearing on national television (Today Show, Mike Douglas, Sonya from Los Angeles) discussing physical fitness.
- Being elected in 1989 as one of the ten Healthy American Fitness Leaders by the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
- Appearing in award-winning infomercials for AB-Trainer (1996) and for Bowflex (1998-2000).
- Maintaining an active website, DrDarden.com, for his readers and clients.
A native of Conroe, Texas, Dr. Darden received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education from Baylor University. He spent five years at Florida State University, where he earned his doctorate in exercise science in 1972 and completed two years of postdoctoral study in food and nutrition.
Presently, Dr. Darden resides with his family in Orlando, where he works with individuals and groups throughout Florida. This research is detailed in Living Longer Stronger (Perigee/Berkley, 1995), The New High-Intensity Training (Rodale, 2004), and The Body Fat Breakthrough (Rodale, 2014).
Jim Flanagan - Right hand man to Arthur Jones, Former National Sales Manager for Nautilus and Medx
In 1975 Jim began working with Arthur Jones at Nautilus and remained by his side until 1987, when he sold Nautilus. During that time, Jim traveled the world speaking, training and educating in the proper methods of high intensity strength training. He worked with Hall of Fame coaches and athletes, Olympic athletes, Bodybuilders, movie stars, military agencies, “high up” government officials…the list goes on and on. In 1984 Jim was awarded the prestigious Pacific Air Force Fitness Award.
After the sale of Nautilus in 1987, Jim assisted Arthur in developing and founding Medx Corp., a medically based company specializing in low back, neck and knee rehabilitation. In 1991 they launched a full line of exercise equipment under the Medx name, designed specifically for fitness and rehabilitation. From 1987-1996 Jim continued traveling the world, promoting and selling Medx equipment and teaching people how to strength train properly.
In 1996 Medx Corp. was sold and Jim remained with the company as General Manager until 2002. In 1998 he accepted the honor of Governor’s Leadership Award presented by The Florida Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness & Sports.
To date, he remains an independent distributor of Medx equipment worldwide and is the driving force behind educating the general public in proven and time tested methods of effective high intensity strength training. He now offers courses and other educational products on this subject, plus does coaching on a personal level for those interested in learning how to train safely, properly and effectively.
Roger Schwab - Founder of the famous Mainline Health and Fitness in Philadelphia, best selling author, and former head IFBB judge.
Married to Elanna Schwab and father of Jesse, Juliette and Gabrielle Schwab. Roger owned and operated Main Line Health and Fitness (née Main Line Nautilus 1976-2015).
Kim Wood - Legendary former Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Cincinnati Bengals and Founder of Hammer Strength
Luke Carlson - CEO and Founder of Discover Strength
2017 LOCATION
LOCATION:
JW Marriott – Mall of America
Conference Price – $169 per night
To reserve your room please call:
800-228-9290 or 612-615-0100
Mention you are an attendee with the Resistance Exercise Conference.
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